"We wish to express our clear and unequivocal condemnation of a police officer's details being posted on social media platforms," the band said in a statement.

"We would also wish to take this opportunity to make it clear that throughout its 40 year history, the officers and members of South Belfast Young Conquerors Flute Band have parade with only one intention in mind. That intention being to maintain the highest standard of dignity and musicality expected of the SBYC."

A senior police officer has defended the policing of the Junior Orange parade on the Ormeau Road on Tuesday evening.

“I can tell you that I police those [parades] in an impartial, consistent way,” he said.

“Yes I have to make different decisions based on different contexts, unfortunately we are a divided society where often it comes down that if I’m celebrating, you will condemn, and vice versa, these are difficult decisions.”